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Berkeley students aiming to prevent fentanyl overdoses say ‘don’t do drugs’ won’t cut it

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Jan. 27, 2023, 3:27 p.m.January 31, 2023

A Berkeley High student group’s harm-reduction campaign prioritizes placing FentCheck strips in school and increasing access to education.

Posted inCity

Move to decriminalize LSD in Berkeley under discussion

by Juan Pablo Pérez-Burgos Nov. 27, 2022, 8:00 a.m.November 27, 2022

While other cities have softened restrictions on psychedelics, Berkeley would be the first to decriminalize the synthetic hallucinogen.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Berkeley man charged with dealing fentanyl, meth, cocaine in San Francisco Tenderloin

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Aug. 31, 2022, 6:06 p.m.August 31, 2022

He had just been placed on probation in Alameda County in April after a drug sales case last year.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Crime roundup: Carjacking at BART, shooting suspect charged, $50K reward offered in cold case murder

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 12, 2022, 2:31 p.m.August 4, 2022

Berkeley native Tobias Eagle was just 30 years old when he was fatally shot in his backyard on Blake Street. Detectives are still trying to solve the case.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Man hit with 5 felony charges linked to drug sales, loaded gun

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Feb. 10, 2022, 4:57 p.m.August 4, 2022

He had a “large quantity” of contraband including the gun and 68 grams of methamphetamine, according to police and court records.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Crime roundup: Ghost guns, felony assault with metal can, armed robbery

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 11, 2022, 2:35 p.m.August 4, 2022

Police seized several more ghost guns in recent weeks, along with 10 ounces of cocaine and nearly $7,000 cash discovered after a shoplifting call at REI.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Police: Man with assault rifle arrested after gunfire at 62nd and King streets

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Dec. 09, 2021, 1:18 p.m.August 4, 2022

“It’s just unreal what that one block has had to go through,” said South Berkeley Councilmember Ben Bartlett.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Berkeley traffic stops net guns, drugs; 3 arrested

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Oct. 18, 2021, 8:40 a.m.August 4, 2022

Berkeley police have confiscated more than 80 guns this year.

Posted inCrime & Safety

2 men who died of suspected drug overdoses at Berkeley park identified

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli June 14, 2021, 4:59 p.m.October 4, 2022

Police believe the deaths at Civic Center Park resulted from a “bad batch” of drugs laced with fentanyl.

Posted inCrime & Safety

2 men found dead in downtown Berkeley park, 1 man hospitalized

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso June 06, 2021, 4:55 p.m.August 4, 2022

Police do not believe foul play was involved.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Crime log: Antisemitic hate crimes, violent robbery at Ohlone Park, more

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 18, 2021, 4:18 p.m.August 4, 2022

Police arrested a man in connection with a series of antisemitic hate crimes in Berkeley, a local resident found a gun in his yard and more.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Crime log: Guns seized, elders attacked, hate crime arrests, more

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso April 27, 2021, 9:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

Police investigated two shootings, made two hate crime arrests and seized several guns during traffic stops. Strangers attacked two older women.

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